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Questions:
1. Most Canadian labour codes require that a collective agreement be a minimum of one year in length. Why do you think this requirement exists?
2. Despite the fact that collective bargaining is one of the most important activities in labour relations,labour relations legislation concentrates mostly on establishing the conditions under which bargainingwill proceed. Why do you think that legislation says relatively little about the bargaining process itself?
3. Identify the members of the union's and the employer's bargaining teams, and discuss the reasons for eachmember's participation.
4. Why do labour codes generally require that wages and working conditions remain frozen duringcollective bargaining?
5. An employer presents an initial offer to a union and then makes minimal changes in response to theunion's concerns. Is this bargaining in good faith? Why or why not?
6. Why is the issue of bargaining in good faith particularly important in negotiations for a first collectiveagreement?
7. What is the reason for giving labour relations boards the power to impose a first collective agreement?
8. If a first collective agreement is imposed, what effects might this event have on future negotiations forcollective agreements?